ステルヴィオ国立公園の絶景の山頂・トップ20

Quite a difficult route but beautiful views of the Cevedale group

Cima Solda is a classic glacier climb from the Solda Valley. It's also easily accessible from the Casati refuge via a relatively easy hiking trail (there's a snowfield below the summit, which is generally unproblematic or avoidable in summer). Splendid views of Cevedale, Zebrù, and Ortles are available if you're lucky enough to find a clear day.

Monte Cevedale is a symbolic mountain of the Ortles-Cevedale group, 3,769 meters high. It establishes the border between Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige. To reach its summit you need good preparation and the ability to move in alpine environments.

The approach to the summit cross is somewhat exposed in winter past a wire entanglement. It may be necessary to unbuckle.

The descent from Cevedale is the only part you need to pay attention to, you need to get off early to avoid risks

In my collection of the highest "hiking peaks" of every Alpine country, Monte Vioz has replaced Rocchiamelone (and Punta Rossa del Grivola) for Italy. A higher peak that can be reached "hiking" [for me that means without glacier equipment and with a maximum of short, not too exposed climbing sections in the 1st degree] should not be found anywhere in Italy [if you know one, please message me! 🙂]. For my criterion, the only option was to leave the valley without a cable car, since it's almost 2,000 meters of ascent and descent. In addition, I wanted to take the Punta Linke with me as the 19th peak over 3500 m [in the meantime there are 21 😉]. At the end of September, the cable car and hut were already closed, but in good weather the summit could still be (almost) snow-free. Although you always have to be aware that there can be a lot of snow at this height, even in midsummer - the much-cited "alpine experience" is always recommended, despite the comparatively easy path (T3+) for the height.

The summit is only about 100 m above the hut. The summit cross is a little further ahead of the highest point. While the view to the south was already comparable from the hut, it now opens up over wide glacier areas to the north and to the Palon de la Mare.

One of the most beautiful viewpoints of these valleys, from Bocchetta di Forcola it is still possible today to observe some remains relating to the First World War, when this area was the scene of hard battles.